Nepal

Kind

kingdom

Region

Himalaya, Asia

Recorded period

1768 – 2008

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

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Clemensmarabu

modern coins

Nepalese silver mohar

18th - 19th century

The Nepalese silver mohar is a historic struck silver coin of Nepal. Initially designated as the Mhendramalli, the type was introduced during the Malla dynasty as part of a major currency reform that instituted the mohar standard. Struck to a standardised reduced weight standard of 5.4 grams in silver, the mohar rep…

Documented

Partial type record

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Nepal, Prithvi Narayan of the Gurkha dynasty, mohar, 891 [= 1770]

1770

Silver coin. Obverse: within a square in a circle a trident, surrounded by twelve characters in Nagari script meaning: sri sri Prithvi Narayana saha deva. Around the square a type of polyfoil with ornaments. In the bottom two ornaments, date in Nepalese numerals: 891. Reverse: within a circle a stupa. Around the cir…

Documented

Partial type record

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Mohar from Nepal of Girvan Yuddha Vikrama of the Gurkha dynasty, 1720 [= 1799]

1799

Silver coin. Obverse: within a square inside a circle, a trident, around which are twelve characters in Nagari script meaning: Girvan Yuddha Vikrama saha deva. Around the square, a kind of polyfoil with ornaments. In the upper two ornaments, three identical characters in Nagari script meaning: sri, sri, and once mor…

Documented

Partial type record

Bank Note Museum via Numista

banknotes

1000 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 1972 (Pick 21)

1972

This 1000 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, dated 1972. It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah (1955-1972). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick…

Documented

Partial type record

Dinesh Acharya via Numista

banknotes

20 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 1982–1986 (Pick 32)

1982-1986

This 20 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, with dates recorded from 1982–1986. It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Birendra Bir Bikram Shah (1972-2001). It measures 139 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalo…

Documented

Partial type record

hex7ech via Numista

banknotes

5 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 2004–2006 (Pick 53)

2004-2006

This 5 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, with dates recorded from 2004–2006. It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah (2001-2008). It measures 120 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalo…

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Partial type record

Obverse nordboutik59 – Reverse Jérémy Pureur via Numista

banknotes

1000 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 2008 (Pick 67)

2008

This 1000 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, dated 2008. It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (2008-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 67. Obv…

Documented

Partial type record

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